FIELD: organic chemistry. SUBSTANCE: described is method of preparing 3-ethyl-5-methyl ester of 2-[2-(N-phthalimido)ethoxymethyl-4-(2-chlorphenyl)-1,4-dihydro-6- methyl-3,5-pyridinedicaroxylic acid of formula I: by reacting 2- chlorobenzaldehyde with 4-[2-(N-phthalimido)ethoxyacetoacetic acid ethyl ester in isopropyl alcohol solvent using pyridine, piperidine or salt s thereof as catalyst at temperatures from 25 C 35 C to gibe benzylidine derivative of 4-[2- (N-phthalimido)aceto acetic acid ethyl ester which is reacted with methylaminoprotonate added in portions to acetic acid at temperatures from 35 to 55 C to give product. EFFECT: more efficient preparation method. 3 cl, 1 dwg, 1 ex
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2000-12-27—Published
1999-06-23—Filed